Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a natural compound present in the Cannabis sativa plant. It is only one of over 100 compounds in cannabis, but it has many potential health benefits. Can CBD oil also treat acne

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the nasal spray medication esketamine -- a relative of the club drug and anesthetic ketamine -- for use against severe depression. Sold as Spravato, the fast-acting drug becomes the first new type of medicine approved in years against an illness that plagues millions of Americans. In a statement, the FDA said Spravato should be used in conj ...

Retinal pigment epithelial RPE cells are a pigmented cells present in a monolayer outside the retinal. These cells are essential for absorbing scattered light in the eye and maintain visual function. As a person ages, these cells can die without, causing age-related macular degeneration AMD , a blinding eye disease that affects more than 30 million people worldwide. Oxidative stress-induced RPE ce ...

A team from the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Biochemistry at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore NUS has found that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 per cent reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment MCI . A portion was defined as three quarters of a cup of cooked mushrooms w ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in a new study. Mice fed a diet of 2 percent green tea extract fared far better than those that ate a diet without it, a finding that has prompted an upcoming study of green tea s potential benefits in people at high risk of diabetes and heart disease. The benefits seen in the new study, publishe ...

Could an ancient Chinese practice come to the rescue for women struggling with menopausal symptoms New Danish research suggests that -- for some women at least -- acupuncture might bring relief. Acupuncture for menopausal symptoms is a realistic option for women who cannot or do not wish to use [hormone therapy] to ease hot flashes, sleep issues or mood swings, said a team led by Kamma Sundgaard L ...

Ten states and the District of Columbia now allow the sale, possession, and use of marijuana for recreational purposes, and 33 states and the District of Columbia allow medical marijuana. Critics argue that marijuana dispensaries are magnets for crime. A new study found an association between marijuana dispensaries and increases in rates of crime and disorder in neighborhoods in Denver, Colorado, ...